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quick squizz

quick squizz

9.6
A short hurried look at something
  • noun
  • Slang
translation icon : mirada rápida
  • Give the contract a quick squizz and let me know if you spot any errors.

Examples

  • She took a quick squizz at the letter before putting it in her bag.

  • He invited us to have a quick squizz around his new apartment.

  • I took a quick squizz at the report.

  • Can you give me a quick squizz at that document?

  • Before submitting the application, he gave it a quick squizz to ensure everything was correct.

  • She took a quick squizz at the magazine while waiting at the doctor's office.

  • I had a quick squizz at his presentation slides before the meeting started.

Synonyms

squizz
vsquick squizz
  • Slang
1 9.9

A quick look to see something

is the same meaning but written as two words to add emphasis

Antonyms

gaze
147 2.1

A long steady look at someone or something

How Quick

to stare
∞ 1.0
look
∞ 1.0
quick squizz
  • Slang
9.6
glimpse
170 3.0

Surface Forms

quick squizz singular
quick squizzes plural

Morphology

quick + squizz

The meaning 'a brief or hurried look' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'quick' (short in time) with 'squizz' (a casual look). Even though 'squizz' is informal/regional, the adjective+noun composition follows a common, predictable pattern that a learner who knows both constituents can readily interpret.

Etymology

Quick squizz comes from the slang squizz, probably from the word 'squint', and it paints the picture of quickly turning your eyes to check something. So a quick squizz means 'a brief or hurried look'.